Automobile-radiator.



D. B. KENNEY;

AUTOMBLE RADIATOR. APPLICATION FILED 'Aua.7. 191' D. B. KENNEWA;y

AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR. APPLICATION FILED AUGJ, i915.

Patented June 13,1916

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2l DANIEL ".B. KENNEY, F HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA.

AUTOMGBILE-RADIAT OR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 13, 1916.

Application filed August 7, 1915. Serial No. 44,295.

. sarily restricted to this use.'

provide a A11-important object. of the invention is to radiator of theVai'mve mentioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, strong, and durable.

A further object of the invention is to provide a radiator of the `above mentioned character, the elements of which are secured to or carried by end members, which receive and take up all strains transmitted vto the radiator and also preferably`serve asfmeans v for attaching or anchoring the radiator/in place.

A further object of the invention is to prowide novel and simple means for connecting the radiator with the exhaust pipe ot the engine. l

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

' lin the accompanying drawings forming a part ef this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, Figure 1 is a central vertical longitudinal sectional view through a radiator embodying the'invention, Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same, Fig. 3

a side elevation of an automobie, having my radiators applied thereto, Fig. ,l is a side elevation of the connecting means or fitting between the radiator and the exh'aust pipe of the engine. Fig. 5' is a detail section taken on line 55 of Fig. el. Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 1, and, Fig. 7 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 7-7 of Fig. 2.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose Vof illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 10 desig `rates ythe body of an automobile, having a floor 11.

The numeral 12 designates an internal combustion engine of the automobile, having an exhaust pipe 13, equipped with the usual muttler 11i, as shown.

The numeral 15 designates my improved I radiator, asfa whole, comprising end attach- 'ing members or castingsv 16, provided at their lower ends with laterally or outwardly extending feet 17, preferably formed integral therewith. These feet are apertured, as shown at 18, for receiving screws 19 or the like, serving to attach the radiator to the floor or bottom of the automobile. These fe'et 17 may be disposed at a right angle to the attaching end members or castings, or at any other suitable angle with relation thereto, depending upon the inclination that it is desired to impart tothe radiator. The at-v taching end members or castings 16 are provided upon their inner faces' or sides with flanges 20, preferably formed integral therewith. 'Disposed within and near the lower ends of these flanges 2O are inner flanges 21, preferably formed integral with the end members orcastings 16 and the flanges The inner flanges 21 form with the upper portions of the liangcs 20, interior recesses or.

chambers 2.2, adapted for the reception of packing 23, such as asbestos or like,'for a purposeto be described. y v The numeral 24 designates a preferably imperforate inner casing or shell, preferably formed ofsheet or metal. This inner casing has its opposite ends open and these ends are inserted within the chambers 22, to be securely held therein by the flanges 2O and 21. The ends of this inner casing 24 contact with the packing. 23, which affords a vgas tight union between such ends and the end members 16. i

The numeral 25rdesignates a preferably perforated outer casing or shell, preferably' formed of sheet metal. This outer casing has its ends formed open, and theseqopen ends receive the outer flanges 20. .These outer flanges are disposed slightly inwardly of the edges of the members or castings 16, providing shoulders .26, with which the yends of the Cfa'sing 25 contact, to be flush therewith, as" shown. T he ends or castings 16 are preferably rovided centrallythereof with openings 2 receiving a binding rod 2S, havingpone end screw-threaded for receiving a nut 29. This binding rod also passes through the inner casing 24 and it serves to bind or lock the endmembers or castings 16 to the inner and outer casiners.

but will permit oftheir separation, when desired.

y@The numeral 30 designates ari inlet pipe, discharging into the interior of the inner casing 24 and connected'therewith by meansy c ofva coupling 31.- The interior of the inner 'casing24 is also in communication with an outlet pipe 32,' secured thereto by means of a coupling 33. This outlet pipe communicates with the atmosphere. As more clearly shownl in Fig. 4, the pipe 30 is connected withva valve structure 34, the upper portion of which extends through an opening in the i loorll of the automobile. This valve struc* tureis opened and closed orv adjusted by a hand wheel 35, arranged above the floor. The valve structure 34 is connected with a .'pipe 36, connected with at'wo-part tubular clamp, embodying co-acting members 37 and 38. These coacting members are provided with 'flanges 3.9 'for receiving bolts 40, which serve to connect them. Theexhaust pipe '13 is provided adjacent eachpipe 36 with an opening 41, for registration therewith. ln use, the radiator is disposed in a convenient position within the automobile, upon its floor, as illustrated in Fig-3. The screws n 19 or the like Serveito clamp 'the end mem- .bers or castings'l, to thelloor, whereby the radiatorisheld in place.` The exhaust pipe 13 is connected with the pipe 30 by ymeans -of the two-part' clamp and the opening 41 .brought into registrationwith the interior of `the pipe '36. If desired s`uitab1e"packin may be arranged between the members 3 and 38 and thev exhaust pipe. By-proper manipulation of the hand wheel'35 the valve structure 34: will be adjusted toperrnitof the passage of' a suitable amount 'of the heated gases" or products, of combustion through .the radiator. These `gases Apass from the exhaust pipe 13, through opening 41, pipe 36, pipe 3 0, pipev 24, and through pipe 32 the atmosphere:- It is obvious that the heat from these gasesl will radiate through thev perforated outer shell 25.

It is to be understood that the form 'of my invention herewith Vshown and described is Lto be taken as a preferred'example of the same,

and that various changes in the shape, size, .and arrangement of parts may be resorted to "without departing from the spirit of the insubstantial dista-nce from the lower end of Asaid continuous flange; an inner imperiolrate casing having its endsarranged within the 'upper portions of thecontinuous flanges and the inner flanges; an outer perforated casing receiving the continuous flanges in its ends whereby the bottom of the outer perro f rated casing is spaced a substantial distance from the bottom of the inner imperforate casing to provide an inclosed space; a rod extending through theI -inner imperforate casing and connecting the end members;

pipes passing through the bottom of the outer perforated casing and leading into the in-.

. -closed space and couplings arranged within the `inclosed space and connecting the with thcie't inner -imperforate casing.y

pipes in presence of two witnesses.

' DANIELj B. KENNEY, Witnesses:

J. C. DUNCAN, SAM Wonrrsnn.

In te. imony whereof Iaiixmy signature 

